Connecticut western news., 1887-02-16
-"Grandmother's story of Campbell

arGlcleS uO not nave the rlSnG or way over condensed news-items.
 We take the liberty to publish entire personal letter written us from Palatka, Fla, by $. w. Barnes. When he returns perhaps he will make it as hot for us as it now IS for him in Florida, but we considered his letter so interesting that we thought our readers ought also to be permitted to enjoy it.
 Says the Roxbury correspondent of the Woodbury Reporter: Tobacco buy CTS are picking up the unsold tobacco at from to 8 cents a pound, 4 to 6 cents being the average prices. How long will farmers continue to grow tobacco at such low prices, not more than half of the cost of production, and every year bring themselves nearer the poor house?
 -Messrs O. H. Briggs and D. E. Soule have fooled away considerable time try ing to lease B. Grotta's tobacco ware house in this village. MT. Grotta does not intend to purchase or sort tobacco this season but he asks such an unrea- sonable rent that Messrs Briggs & Soule will ship tobacco to New Milford to be assorted,
 The dog Mack, belonging to Mrs. O. E. Wolcott of Canaan, which left New Haven on the II 40 train for New York on Tuesday night of last week, has been heard from in Philadelphia. He crossed on the transport to Jersey City and remained on the train till it reached the Quaker City.-Neao Harford Fri bune.
 Last Wednesday evening the ladies of Christ Church Guild presented Mrs. B. w. Warner with handsome and valuable Afghan. Mrs. Warner was completely surprised, so much so in fact that she has not yet recovered her equanimity sufficient to express her sincere thanks in as complete a manner as she desires to, so she requests us to return thanks for her. If we have not already succeeded, then just give us the Afghan and we will try and make better speech.
 The fair and supper given by the ladies of Christ church at town hall last Wednesday afternoon and evening was largely attended and was a fnan- cial success, the net profit being over $27O.00 for the organ fund. The hall was tastefully decorated. A neat booth placed in the centre of the room, thatched with straw and prettily trim med, was presided over by four charm ing young ladies who proved themselves competent salesladies. for the shekels rolled in lively as they passed out the wares.
 To illustrate how articles go the rounds of the newspapers in this coun- try and also in foreign countries, we will state that MT. James l.. Bragg handed us yesterday a reprint of the story of "Mac," Connecticut's famous dog traveller. The story was first published in the Hartford Courant of Oct. 19, 1886, and was copied into Q Vienna paper, and was read by Mrs. s. B. Smith, MT Bragg's sister, who lives in Saulsburg, Austria. Mrs. Smith sent the clipping to MT. Bragg, and asks if the story is true. "Mac' is gain ing a world wide fame it seems. Gases of pneumonia this winter are perhaps not more numerous than usual but they do seem to be more fatal. The best thing to do when the lungs are found to be in trouble is to take potato, grate it and sprinkle it with kerosene oil, apply to the chest and throat. By this simple remedy the patient will soon get relief. This re- ceipt is from Philadelphia lady who has saved many lives with the remedy after they were given up by the doctors. l-Erchange.
 | The Dover Plains correspondent of the Amenia Times says: "The farmers have finally sold their tobacco to a re- liable party. But that don't lessen the disgust in which these nuisances are held, who go about making contracts which they do not intend to stand by. If there is no law to protect the inno- cent and hard working tobacco pro. ducer, coat of tar and feathers would have wholesome effect"
 -Harlon F. Tracy and family of Elm wood, Ill. twill occupy the Ferris Home stead on Elm street the coming year. Said homestead is now owned by Miss s. w. Adam, and she will remodel the house and make many improvements about the premises. The present ten ants, William Waller and family will move into the Pequigney house nea, Union depot. Mrs Tracy is daughter of Mrs Eliza Sedgwick and granddaugh ter of the late John Adam. She has
 many relatives and friends 1n Canaan
 and vicinity who will welcome her re
 turn east
 The Connecticut Farmer of Feb. 1:
 contains a large collection of ;tem about the tobacco business which tn,
 editor has clipped from his exchanges
 in the Housatonic and Connecticut rive
 valleys. From all directions come tn old story: an over production of tobac
 co and nominal prices that will bank
 rupt the tobacco raisers. The buyer
 name their own figures which rang
 from one cent upward, but as usual tn
 the farmer is the victim of the middle